Building History | Council History | Programs

HRDC MISSION STATEMENT

Jeffrey K. Rupp Chief Executive Officer

HRDC serves communities and people's needs by developing resources that provide opportunities and essential services such as health and nutrition, emergency services, affordable housing, Head Start, youth development, volunteer opportunities, transportation, energy assistance and conservation and community development.

BUILDING HISTORY
Constructed in 1915, this building served as Bozeman's first Federal Building and Post Office until the mid 1960's when it was used as the National Guard Armory. Following the relocation of the Armory, the building was vacant for several years, although briefly revived for filming sequences in Robert Redford's "A River Runs Through It." HRDC staff moved into the newly renovated building in October 2001.

COUNCIL HISTORY
Created in 1975, the Human Resource Development Council is southwest Montana's leading human service and community development organization. The HRDC serves Gallatin, Park and Meagher Counties. Each county encompasses approximately 2,500 square miles. The area served by the Council is bordered on the west by the headwaters of the Missouri River and to the south by Yellowstone National Park. To the east and north begin the expanding valleys of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers. Historically the area's economy has been based on farming, ranching and the extraction and processing of natural resources. The past 20 years, however, have evidenced a significant shift to tourism and related services.

From the beginning the Council has addressed community needs by operating programs such as Head Start, Gallatin Valley Food Bank, homeless and emergency services, job training, Medicaid case management programs, HUD-based rental assistance, and energy assistance programs. Since the early 90's the Council's Community Development role has resulted in purchasing and developing affordable housing, including single-family home ownership and multi family rentals. In addition, it has created a property management division within the organization that currently manages around 200 units of affordable rental housing.

PROGRAMS
The HRDC currently administers the following programs:

Case Management, Medicaid Waiver Program
Community Development
Community First Fund
Emergency Rental Assistance/Homeless Prevention Services
Energy Share
GALAVAN
Gallatin Valley Food Bank
Head Start
Headwaters Area Foodbank
Home Health Care
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
Resource Property Management
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Road to Home - Home Buyer Assistance Program
Section 8 Rental Assistance
Weatherization
Work Force Investment Act
Youth Development Programs